Having trouble shifting out of first gear
1990 Ford Ranger
Having trouble shifting out of first gear
(1990 Ford Ranger)

out of curiousity i was having problems with my transmission kicking into over drive any ways i was changing the transmission fluid and realized the shifting solenoid was burned out so i took valve body off and put a new one on and put everything back together it starts and drives and but it will no longer shift out of first its a 1990 ford ranger with a4ld trannsmission any ideas what i did wrong?
ironman6 in Aurora, MO on August 09, 2012
2 answers & 1 comment
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have it diag at aamco for free the post. you may have something assm wrong. the valve body could lost a ball or one is stuck or many other issues. did you repl valve body gasket?
ironman6 on August 11, 2012
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$88 - $111 Learn Morehave it diag at aamco for free the post. you may have something assm wrong. the valve body could lost a ball or one is stuck or many other issues. did you repl valve body gasket?
ironman6 on August 11, 2012
Chevy Power on August 10, 2012
There are o-rings and small balls that can come out of place very easily when removing the valve body. My guess is one fell out or is out of place.
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